CVE-2018-16384 SQL injection in n/a
Attackers can bypass SQL injection protections in ModSecurity Core Rule Set to execute arbitrary SQL statements, risking data exposure or modification.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-16384?
CVE-2018-16384 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Sep 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A SQL injection bypass (aka PL1 bypass) exists in OWASP ModSecurity Core Rule Set (owasp-modsecurity-crs) through v3.1.0-rc3 via {`a`b} where a is a special function name (such as "if") and b is the SQL statement to be executed.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16384?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Owasp Owasp Modsecurity Core Rule Set.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16384?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2018-16384 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16384 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-16384, GHSA-8r55-w857-fcgj, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-16384.